Yesterday, a young friend posted this comment on Facebook: "I've never been happier to feel pain! My left foot is in pain because of an injury and I feel it!" (vmf)
Why on earth would anybody be so happy over something so uncomfortable as pain? It might help you to know a little bit about my friend. A few months ago he suffered a broken neck and severe spinal cord injuries after being thrown from his car when it rolled. He hasn't felt anything below his rib cage since then. The doctors told him he probably never would and that he will never walk again. But he's fooled them!
He's regained over 75% of his upper-body movement and still gaining, a miracle noted by his therapists. He breathes on his own, feeds himself, and texts and posts, to the amazement of all. Now, best of all, he feels pain in his foot. No wonder pain makes him happy.
He has a wonderful positive attitude and an unswerving faith in God. That has made all the difference. He has said from the beginning that he will walk again. He's proved the medicos wrong before. He well may do so again. I am rooting for him!
Later that same day, he posted a picture on Facebook. The caption read: Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something just because they can't. A beautiful message for anyone.
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